Oxclose Primary Academy Catchment Area
Oxclose Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Washington, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
184
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Oxclose Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oxclose Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Oxclose Primary Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oxclose Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sunderland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sunderland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Oxclose Primary Academy: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
Oxclose Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.8% of pupils at Oxclose Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Washington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sunderland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sunderland school admissions →
Oxclose Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LA
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140684
Other Primary Schools in Washington
If Oxclose Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Washington are the next closest alternatives.
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Biddick Primary School Catchment Area
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Lambton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE38 0PL
Rickleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE38 9EZ
Marlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE37 3BG
Blackfell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE37 1HA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oxclose Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oxclose Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Oxclose Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oxclose Primary Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oxclose Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Oxclose Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Oxclose Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Oxclose Primary Academy is managed by Sunderland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Oxclose Primary Academy cover? ▾
Oxclose Primary Academy is a primary school in Washington, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oxclose Primary Academy? ▾
Oxclose Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.